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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13

Two thousand enc hundred and twenty
eight feet per second was the initial We
locity of the I8OO-pound projectile fred
twice with 1000 pounds of powder from
the new 1OO-ton gun intended for the
British ship Ben Bow. The qua survived.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
Bosqus County Courthouse.

oUUVIdI 20 tIIU NtRAtItU'
MERIDIAN, TEX April 12.-The Com
missiolers' court to-day passed an order
reYokiug the power Of J. J. Kane, archi-
tect of the new courthouse, to receive
said building in behalf of the county.
This action was had on an adverse report
made .by special Architect Bristol on
the work and from personal inspection by
members of the court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
RAILROADS.

Section l. Be it enacted by the LegiBla-
lure of the state of Texas: That article
1927, chapter 10, title 81, Of the Revised
Civil Statutes be so amended as hereafter
to read as follows:
Article 1927. In case of the refusal by
such corporation or their agents so to
take and transport any passenger or prop
erty, or to deliver the same, or either of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13
SUFFERING WOHANHOOD.

Too much effort cannot be made to bring to
the attention of suffering We narhoGd the great
value Of Lydia Z. PiEkham's Vegetable Com -
pound as a remedy for tksdiseases of women.
Such an one is The wife Of General Barr:nger Of
Wins ton, * o., and we quote from tie Gener-
aPs letter e follow: .pear Mrs Pinkbam:
Please allow. re h. ads my testimony to the
most excellent MEDICINAL qualities Of your Veg
etable Compoqud ME-. Barringe- was treated
for several years for what the physician called
Leucorrh9sa and, Prolapsus Uteri combized. I
sent her to Rtehmpnd, Va, where she remained
for six months under the tr, stment of az emf
nent phy si9ian withQ9t any permanent benefit.
She was fRenced to Try your medicine and after
rsasOna bfstime commenced to improve and
is now able toattend to her business and con-
sidefsherself JgHy reliered" General Barrin-
ger Is the proprietor of tie American Hotel,
Winston, N. c., and is widely known
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-13

Frank Jones, New Hsmpshire's great
est Democratic politician, has b ought 8
Florida estate with an orange grove and
nah mile of lake front.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
THE SALMI ROCK.
A Place in Ceylon Where an Evil Heather
Deity Is Propitiated.

"A Place in Ceylon Where an Evil Heather
Deity Is Propitated.
Landing one afternoon for visit to
the Salmi Rock, we came to the remain
ing fort of the place-Fort Frederick
a massive structure built by the Dutch
in 1875 to resist land attacks from the
interior, but now occupied by an armed
garrison of English heavy artillery,
writes a correspondent from Ceylon.
Passing through the fort and out to
the extreme point, we came to a large,
rugged rock rising precipitously out of
the sea to a height of nearly two hun
dred feet. 1t is known as Salmi Rock,
and the natives have tradition that it
is occupied by one of their evil deties,
to propitiate whom their Hindoo priest
holds sacred service on the rock
twice week. The Europeans here
know of only one event that has oc-
Cured to make the rock memorable
since the first Dutch settlers arrived
here. The daughter of one of the old
Dutch Governors fell in love with a
q young Lieutenant stationed on a
Dutch man-of-war in the harbor. Her
irascible old father opposed their union
because the young Lieutenant had
nothing but his pay, and, in order to
separate them, ordered the man-of-war
to sea on a long cruise, As the ship
sailed out Of the harbor the young girl
went out to the rock, waved a last fare
well to her lover, and then threw her.
self off into the sea and was drowned.
Fortunately, we got to the rock just
as the service was about to begin. On
a narrow ledge right over the sea stood
the priest, a tinc-looking gray-headed
old fellow, who was attired in the
narrowest loin cloth | have yet seen.
Near to him, but clear of the rock, We're
about fifty or sixty natives-the men at
tired very much like the priest, but the
women respondent in skirts of many
colors and fairly loaded down with
gold and silver ornaments in nose and
ears and on arms, ankles and toes.
The priest was fairly surrounded with
a load of fruits, flowers, rice and cocoa
nuts-the offerings of his congregation.
He commenced the service by ringing a
bell. Then, holding a brass vessel, in
which was blazing fire, in his hand
before him, and apparently invoking
some spirit in it, he first threw some
slips of paper over the face of the rock,
his congregation facing the sea, clasp
ing the hands in front of the body and
engaging in prayer. After this was
over the priest opened all of the cocoa
nuts emptying the milk into brass
vessel.
Afterward he made final prayer in
regard to keeping the sea quiet so that
vessels could swim on it, and then COM
mcnced to throw part of the offerings
into the sea; first some flowers, then
some rice and finally some cocoanuts.
How they could reach the evil deity
could not learn. During the praying
of the priest these poor natives looked
every bit as earnest and devout as any
of our congregations at home would
look during Divine eryice.-BalIimorC
Sun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

I-Licorice culture is quite an indus
FRY at Florin, Sacramento County, Cal,
and proving profitable business.
-Snails, shutin box with air, close
themselves in their shells, and live in a
dormant state for months, or years,
and revive in water at 72o.
"A Piute Indian was offered a pound
of powder if he could eat five pounds of
boiled beef at one sitting, and he smiled
and wagged his jaws and devoured
eight pounds. He wanted more, but it
was a poor day for beef.
An old sllinflint was looking for a
furnished room-"What will you charge
me for this one for a week?" he asked.
Thirty francs" I'm give you twen-
ty-fve." NO. sir" Come, let me
have it for that; the days are so short
now. '-Frcmch Exchange.
Mrs. Ruth Smith, of Bridgeport,
Conn, dresses in blue silk, wears blue
spectacles, has her meals served on blue
glass dishes, and lives in blue glass
room, which she has not left for more
than ten minutes at Il time for eight
years. Chicago Herald.
THAT'S mighty fine frescoing," re-
marked a travelling man who with
companion was visiting the Capitol in
Washington. Eyes l wonder how
they got it up there" 20, it's prob
ably put on with ceiling wax" was the
reply, which severed lifelong friend
ship.-Merchant TraUcler. =.
The progress in electric lighting
has been remarkable. In 1880 the CEN
sus man did not consider the invest
ment in this business of sufficient i'm
portance to warrant him in collecting
the data. In the six years that have
since interviewed the progress has been
so rapid that the investment in its vari-
Gus branches is rising S100,00O.O0O.
"A Canadian farmer near Luther was
awakened by persons providing around
his house. He and his son arose and
fired shotguns at man they saw. He
ran and was joined by two men in a
sleigh. One of the horses hitched to
the sleigh cast shoe. The farmer
picked IL up, ana by the ald or the black
smith who made it identified the prowl-
ers, who proved to be neighbors, and
who paid a good sum to keep the thing
quiet.
1t is claimed that by new process
whitewood can be made so tough as to
require cold chisel to split it. The
result is obtained by steaming the TIM
Der and submitting it to end pressure,
technically ''upsetting' it, thus COM
pressing the cells and fibers into one
compact mass. tits the opinion of those
who have experimental with the process
that the wood can be compressed
.seventy-fve per cent, and that some
timber which is now considered unfit
for use in such work as carriage building
could be made valuable by this means.
boston Budqet
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
t SLY BIRDS.


A Great TaIker and Friend to the Western
Cattle-A Very Bold Thief
"What-at-what!" Il bird in Lincoln
Park, Chicago, seemed to say, in Il low,
peculiar voice. The bird was larger
than a blucjay, active, and handsome
in plumagc, of glossy black, with blue
wing-covers, and breast of snowy
white. The tail feathers were long,
greenish plumes like those of the cock
crcl, and the black head and the beak
indicated that the bird was allied to
the crows. The little fellow was very
tame. While it was calling and chat
tcring, it pccked vigorously the hand
placed against the wire of the cage.
That is u magpie." said a stranger,
1--WE have hundreds of them in New
Mexico. They arc on very excellent
terms with the cattle. A flock is al
most always to be seen in company
with herd. The magpies will light
on steers back and 90 all over him,
picking of insects. He never molcsts
the birds except when they poke their
bills too close to his cyeballs. The
birds are very familiar and easily
caught. In our country the magpie is
great pet. He learns to talk and can
speak in English as plain as anybody.
He is far superior to the parrot as an
imitator. and can easily be taught to
say almost any thing. We don't think
he's worth keeping unless he can
talk, and it is rare to find magpie
that can't learn how. These birds
are great company IN the mountains,
miles and miles away from the busy
world. The American magpies are
very much like their European cousins.
There is tradition in the far West
that years ago II foreign ship arrived at
San Francisco with few magpies
aboard. 1t is said they were set free
on reaching shore and made their way
to the interior. Reaching the Mexican
ranges, they located there, and multi
piled till they have become very numer-
Gus, and are now found all along the
Rocky Mountain chain, even far to the
north. We have another curious bird
out in the mining and grazing country.
A small, grayish chap, as sly as a fox.
He is called the 'robber.' Leave Il
piece of meat or biscuit on the cabin
table, and he is sure to stealth. Ihave
seen these birds sit on the window-sill
while we We're eating dinner, pluming
themselves as if no one was near. But
as soon as we turned our backs on a
piece of meat, it was taken, and the
'robber' was out of sight. This cum
ming bird will actually pick the food off
ones plate, and in such a mysterious
way that one is puzzled to know what
has become of it. We never kill the
'robbcr' birds. They are infinitely
amusing and harmless, but they are
the most audacious thieves on earth. :"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21

made the alterations suggested; while
his fellow-martyrs, who were still
waiting their turn looked on in unhap-
Ply anticipation.
Fred's third attempt at entrance was
more satisfactory, and a cadet-corporal
approached in a very business-like
manner and accosted him with
"Well, what are you here torP What
do you want?'
Fred replied that he came in to re-
port.
well. then, why don't you report
and climb out again? What's your
name?"
Fired Arden"
"Whatr
Erred Arden" in louder tone.
"MiSter Arden, sir" shouted the ca
Diet corporal.
Yes, sir" Fred admitted; chats
it."
"Then suppose you report properly;
| have no time TO waste. What's your
namc?"
mister Arden"
"Mstcr Arden, sir" roared the now
apparently eXasperated tledgeling.
Mister Arden, Str!'' repeated Fred,
with emphasis.
"Ah! now, where are you from?" de-
manded his inquisitor.
From Mainc-sirr" replied Fred,
rendered wise by experience.
There, now, you have made some
progress" commented the tormentor.
You have learned to address old
cadets as sir Never forget this.
Also, understand that you are now I'M
der military discipline, and that a
soldiers first duty is strict obedience to
orders. Here, Jake" he continued,
turning to cadet near him; take it
upstairs and cage it,
With q gruff Come along sir"
Jake" led the way up the iron stair
case to q room on the third floor, and
with 4 gruffcr You stay in there until
further ORDERS" left Fred to his own
deviccs.-George l. Putnam, IN 81.
Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
WELCOMING" A CADET.
How Maine Youth Was Received by
West Point IIazinG Committee, Who,
at Last Gagged at"

How Maine Youth Was Received by
West Point IIazinS Committee, Who,
at Last Gagged 'It.''
When a number of successful appli-
cants had returned from physical exam
ination at the hospital, they were put
in charge of an orderly, who conducted
them to cadet barracks.
The orderly took the party to the hall
of the eighth division of barracks, and
told them to wait there quietly, and to
enter the 'oilice' one ut Il time, as their
turn came, and report. Then immedi-
ately began course of the treatment
known as ''hazing." When Fred Arden
opened the door and walked in, he i'm
mediatcly found himself the center of a
bowling mob of cadets, who "would
like to know, sir, what YOU mean by
walking into this Office without knock
ing, sir? Step out there and try it over
again!"
Fred prccipitately backed out, and
closing the door, knocked. A stento-
rian voice shouted: Come in!' and
he came. But once again had he Of
Tended in the matter of etiquette, as he
soon discovered from the cries of
Take that hat of, sir!' "IVIhere were
you brought up, I'd like to know?'
Don't you know better than to keep
your hat on in the presence of your SUI
pcrior officers, sir?' Get out there in
the hall again, sir, and leave that hat
there, and neutrality-suspicious.
Observation-Disclosures, do you
understands "Stcp out and now be
Quick about it,"
Fred had not uttered a word in reply
L. this TRADE. for he was far too sur
ryised But he stepped out and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
Turkish Shoe Customs.

The etiquette of the Turks in the
matter of wearing shoes is very re-
mark Bile when taken in relation to the
rules of the Moslem religion. The
Moslem never enters the mosque wear
ing dusty or dirty boots. The ritual
imposes not only the washing of the
body, but also the feet. Before enter
ing, he leaves his, generally colored,
overshoes in the vestbue, and enters
wearing a kind of leather socks. The
well-to-do and more religious Mahom-
medans wear beautiful and finely
worked slippers, and over them strong
but loose overshocs. They take these
off, not only in the vestbule of the
mosque, but also before entering pri-
vatc houses. On the heels of these
boots there is II mechanism for the pur-
pose. Walking about in the house in
boots with such light soles and top
feathers is very agreeable, the foot has
always proper ease. This peculiar
fashion of shoe-wcaring is also con-
nectcd with great hygienic factor,
which, in order that all the dust and
dirt of the road be not brought into the
interior OF the houses. DEGREES that the
ovcrshoes be left in the passage. Re-
garded in general, hygiene plays u
prominent part in the Mo,lem religion,
- ChIcag9 Shoe and Leaiher ReeleW,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
The Diameter of a Circle.

Comparatively few persons are aware
that the diameter of circle or pipe
with an area equal to that of any two
other ones may be found by means OF
nothing but the square corner of a
board and u rule, without the aid of
any calculation. The process consists
simply in laying off the two diameters
on two edges of the board and meas
uring diagonally from one to the
other If carpenters square is handy
the process is reduced to the simple
diagonal measurement. In case there
are three or more pipes to be led into
one, any two of them may be converted
into an equivalent one, and this one
may be added to the other BoSton
Budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
"A TRUE HERO.

EGrth's bravest and truest here
Fight with an unseen foe,
And win a victory grander
Than you or | can know.
We little dream of the conflict
Waged in each human soul,
And We know but few of the heroe
Upon Gods honor roll.
But one OF earth's little heroes
Right glad am to know;
His name for me is mother,
My name for him is Joe.
Al thought of a ten-year-old hero
My friends have often smiled;
But u battle-tleld's battlefield
In the heart OF man or child.
There were plans of mischief brewing;
saw, but gave no sign;
wanted to test the mettle
or this little knight of mine.
"Of course you must come up and help US,
For we all depend on joe"
The boys said, and waited
For his answer-yes or no.
He stood and thought a moment !
read his heart like book,
For the battle that he was fighting .
Was told in his earnest look;
ANA lhen 10 MS merry plaSmateS
Outspoke my loyal knight:
No, boys l can not go with you,
Because it wouldn't be right"
was proud of my little hero,
And prayed by his peaceful bed,
AS l gave him goodnight kisses,
And the goodnight words were said,
That true to God and his manhood
He might stand in the worlds fierce fight
And shun each unworthy action
Because lit wouldn't be right
-E6en b. Regford, in Golden Days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
DIDN'T ASK QUESTIONS.
The Trouble Which Came to a School Boy,
Now a United States Senator, Because
of His SkillfuI Workmanship.


of His SkillfuI Workmanship.
Scnator-elect Paddock was sitting in
the reading-room of a Chicago hotel,
the other day, when tn Sc near him
heard him laugh suddenly. An ac-
quaintance said: well, Senator, what's
the matter? Are you laughing at the
thought of the six long years you will
spend in Washington?' "Oh, no." was
the reply, 81 was chuckling over an Incl
dent of my school-days described in
this paper. I just happened to pick the
paper up. Read it." The gentleman
thus addressed took the paper, read the
anecdotc, and joined the Senator in Il
second laugh. The anecdotc was in
the following words: II used to 90 to
school with Senator-elcct Paddock, of
Iowa. Besides being good scholar
and a jolly playmate, Paddy was the
best of marksmen with a SNOWFALL in
the school. At the noon recess, one
dav, Paddock and several of the boys
got together to have a snow balling
contest on the playground. The bat
tie had ragged for fifteen minutes
or SO when one of the boys
saw the principal of the school
walking down the middle of the road
on his way home to dinner. He wore
a tall, black plug hat, which sat upon
his head like cat on Il grindstone.
Paddock, who saw the teacher almost
as soon as any body, suggested that
we give him a volley. The boys de-
INJURED. Paddock then said he would
take long-range shot at the hat, just
for luck. Scooping up two handfuls of
soft snow, the embryo statesman nodded
it into q perfect sphere, and taking
careful aim shot it after the retreating
pedagogue with remarkable accuracy
| The ball hit the tile amidships and
scattered the wreck ten feet away.
| The teacher looked around to discover
his assailant, but there was no one in
sight. When school was dismissed
that afternoon, the principal related
his experience, and declared that there
was only one boy in the school who
could throw a snow ball one hundred
and fifty feet with any precision. That
boy, he said, was Paddock, and with
out waiting to take the customary rule,
the teacher seized an apple-sappling as
big round as a baseball club, and
taking the champion marksman by the
collar, he larruped him until both
stood in a cloud of dust. Paddock
never threw any more snow balls at the
teacher"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21

Mrs. Brimmer-'I think, if were
Mrs. A., would stay at home from
reception if l had such hnmor on my
neckm Mr.. B.-"Who said she had "A
humor on her ncck?" Mrs B.-"The
papers. They say she had a string OF
carbuncles around her neck. "-BoSton
Bud1et
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21

Hostess Ga Boston lady)-"Can l
send you some of the soup, Mr.. Breezy"
Mr.. Breezy Qrom Omaha) "A very
little, ma am; not over half dipper-
full. ~ Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21

House servants in Germany are
poorly paid, and work hard. Their
duties begin frequently before daybreak
and continue sometimes till past mid
night. The floors must be scrubbed
every other day, and the windows every
week; for this broom is not known,
but brush is the article used. For her
services a servant gets only about sixty
cents u week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21
Good Fences on the Farm.

Many an animal becomes breachy
because of the carelessness of the
farmer in looking after his fences, A
board gets loose or broken, and this
not having been attended to at once,
the animal gets out Of the inclosure.
Having once done this the beast is more
apt to try again, and finally even a
good strong fence will not restrain it.
The cheapest and best way is to build
a good fence in the beginning, and then
see that it is kept in good repair, so
none of the Sock will be tempted to get
over it or break it down. Animals kept
in lots surrounded by good fences are
not likely to become unuly, and if one
should be obtained that has acquired
this habit, it will be found better to dis
pose of it, lest it not only prove a
source of constant annoyance, but also
be the means of making Others in his
herd troublesome. - National Lire Stock
Journal.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-02-26
SUNDAY SERVICES.

The services for the Bethel Union
congregation at the Lyceum tomorrow
will be as follows: Sunday school
and Bible class at GAS o'clock.
Services, with preaching by the Rev.
E. c. Oggel, at II o'clock. Evening
services at 1890 o'clock A cordial in
yitation is extended to all. Seamen
and strangers specially invited.
Services at Fort.st Church as follows;
Pastor Cruzan will conduct services
Sunday morning and evening at the
usual hours. Sunday evening sermon
to young men upon the theme, "An
Industry that Never Pays-the Sowing
Of Wild Oats" All are invited.
The Bishops congregation of the
Anglican Cathedral will have Morning
prayer with sermon at o;3o a. NJ; Sun
day school at Io:4y A. NJ. Hawaiian
evensong at $3.50; English evensong at
6 p. NJ.
The second Anglican congregation,
Rev. Geo. Wallace, pastor. Services
at IIns A. NJ. Evening service at 1890
p. NJ. Wednesday at 7:3o p. NJ. Holy
Communion on the first Sunday Of the
month at II:I5 a. NJ. The Sunday
School meets at 10 A. NJ. Seats free
at all services.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral will
have high mass at 10 a. NJ, and bene-
diction Of the blessed sacrament at A
80 p. NJ.
Y. M. c. A.-Young Mems Glass
for Bible study in the parlor at GAS A,
NJ, conducted by the General Score
tary. Gospel praise service at 6:3o P. NJ
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-02-26

The United States is taking alarm
at the spreading Of cholera across the
continent Of South America, and look
ing to the SANITARY condition of her
own coasts against the introduction Of
the scourge. Would it not be wise on
the part of the Hawaiian Government
to take prompt action in the same
natter We are liable to the visit of a
plague-smitten ship from South or Cen
trail America any day, and If it comes
the almost inevitable results in the
present condition Of Honolulu are too
appalling to contemplate
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-02-26
ROOM 10 LET.

FURNISHED ROOM TO LET in A
4 private family. Location, near corner Of
Richards and Beretsnia streets. AddressP, o
Box 345.